Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 13 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 February 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 26 February 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if a hard target Warrior at Dundrennan ranges is a casualty of depleted uranium shells from the Gulf War.

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if a hard target Warrior at Dundrennan ranges is a casualty of depleted uranium shells from the Gulf War. [150940] Mr. Spellar: There is no hard target Warrior vehicle at Kirkcudbright training area, nor are there any records to suggest that depleted uranium projectiles have ever been fired at a Warrior vehicle or any other hard target at Kirkcudbright. Furthermore, there is no evidence that the UK Warrior vehicles destroyed during the Gulf War were hit by depleted uranium projectiles.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 150940; 363 c557W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Ammunition Depleted uranium Firing ranges Warrior vehicles Kirkcudbright Training Area
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